The trail system along Iron Mountain is set for an expansion.
The Merritt Mountain Biking Association is one of 14 recipients of new destination and tourism infrastructure developments in the Thompson Okanagan region, and will receive $145,000 in grant money.
It will go to constructing an additional 4,000-metres of trail to complete an existing trail on Iron Mountain.
“We know recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic for businesses and people in the tourism sector are critically important,” said Melanie Mark, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport.
“This fund creates new tourism infrastructure, which will help the sector recover, create local jobs and spur economic development. “Building on the calls to action from the sector, this fund invests in initiatives that link communities together and encourages visitors to spend time at several destinations within a region.”
The project is part of StrongerBC: BC’s Economic Recovery Plan, which includes $2.3-million allocated so far to improve trail systems for hiking, mountain biking, or Nordic skiing, as well as construct self-guided tour signage to highlight agri-tourism areas and series’ of Indigenous landmarks.
